Search Privacy is an extension that promises to “protect your privacy every time you search” if you download and install it. The extension can be downloaded from its homepage info.searchprivacy.co (Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer versions are available for download there) and the Chrome Web Store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-privacy/aeemepphecjaofoopdmhfahejdcnlpia). Judging from the rate of downloads, Search Privacy is not an extremely popular piece of software because Google Chrome users have downloaded it 18 225 times in total. Of course, everything might change quickly. We have to say that not all the users install this extension willingly. Researchers have revealed that this software might sneak onto computers without permission too. If you cannot remember downloading it too, remove Search Privacy without further consideration. Of course, you should also not keep it if you have installed Search Privacy yourself but do not find it useful at all. Fortunately, it will not be very difficult to erase the extension from browsers. Read more »
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Clickforms.ru
Clickforms.ru is an irritating browser hijacker that needs to be removed from browsers immediately. Unfortunately, it will affect all of them, so you will not be able to run away from it easily too. Unlike other browser hijackers, Clickforms.ru not only installs extensions to appear on browsers, but also creates its own files once it enters the system. Therefore, we believe that it will affect your browser again even if you reinstall it. The only solution to the problem is to fully remove a browser hijacker from the system. You need to hurry to do that not only to be able to set another website as your homepage, but also to ensure the system’s safety. As Clickforms.ru creates its own files on the system and makes other changes (we will tell you more about them further in this article), it will not be easy to get rid of this threat; however, we are sure that it will be clearer for you how to remove this browser hijacker after you read our article. Read more »
Search2.searchgst.com
Search2.searchgst.com looks like any other legitimate search page, but underneath the misleading surface lies a gloomier reality. In fact, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized this infection as a browser hijacker due to the fact that it is capable of modifying certain browser settings. What’s more, this hijacker might even be installed without your permission, which is indeed a clear breach of your privacy, i.e., an illegal act. If this is not enough for you to want to remove Search2.searchgst.com right away, let us explain in more detail how this hijacker can put your virtual world at risk and what you can do against it. We can already tell you that most likely this infection is not the only one you need to eliminate. Please continue reading if you want to know how you can protect your computer from similar threats. Read more »
Aguzar.com
If you ever happen to come across an application that is called Aguzar.com, you must avoid it at all times since it will only have negative effects on your web browser and online experience in general. This is not surprising since the devious piece of software has been classified as a browser hijacker, and just like any other program of this category it should be removed from your personal computer without any hesitation. This must be done because the browser hijacker in question could turn out to be just as malicious as well as it is annoying. At times it could be the reason your computer might get exposed to devious online content that could eventually lead to a system infection. If you are a security conscious user, you should understand that the complete removal of Aguzar.com is a must. Terminate this hijacker by following the removal instruction that we present below. Read the rest of this report to find out more about the intrusive functionality of this devious program. Read more »
Search.mymoviesxp.com
Search.mymoviesxp.com has an interface of a harmless search provider. On top of that, it provides links to imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com, fandango.com/movietimes, and youtube.com, all of which are harmless links to legitimate websites. Needless to say, this search tool does not look suspicious at all. However, if you use it as a regular search provider, you will find yourself being redirected to Yahoo. Although this search engine is not malicious, it could be exploited by the browser hijacker for promotional purposes. Have you used this search tool, and advertisements or useless links were provided to you instead of regular search results? You might unknowingly interact with these links and get yourself into trouble. This is one of the main reasons to delete Search.mymoviesxp.com from your browsers, and our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers are here to assist you with the removal operation. Read more »
Intabsearch.com
Intabsearch.com is a search engine you need to get rid of immediately after you encounter it because it is known to be a browser hijacker, and it is evident that it might quickly cause harm to your computer. It will become immediately clear for you that a browser hijacker infection has sneaked onto your system because the settings of all the browsers you keep installed, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox will be changed. Speaking more specifically, you will see a new search engine Intabsearch.com set in the place of your homepage and default search engine. This also means that you will be forced to use it unless you delete it and set a trustworthy search engine instead. If you do not do that soon, it is very likely that you will put your system in danger. In addition, you will not perform web searches effectively because Intabsearch.com shows ads instead of returning the reliable search results. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will explain how Intabsearch.com works in a more detailed way in the following paragraphs. Read more »
Pico-search.com
Browser hijackers such as Pico-search.com pose a real and significant threat to your computer’s security, so you have to remove it without hesitation. This particular hijacker only looks like a legitimate search engine, but be warned it is distributed with the help of an illicit distribution method that involves bundling it with free programs and putting the resulting bundle up for download on freeware distributing sites. Apart from being distributed in a dishonest manner, this hijacker has other issues that we are going to cover throughout this article. Please continue reading to learn more. Read more »
TapBreaker
Even though TapBreaker is an adware application that should show ads in exchange for free premium games on TapBreaker.com, people who never visited the official program’s site could still have it on their computer. It is so because the software might be distributed through unreliable file-sharing web pages that bundle their installers with adware, browser hijackers, and other doubtful programs. If you find the displayed ads annoying, you should remove the adware from your system instead of ignoring them. The ads may come from malicious web pages that might collect your private data without asking or infect your system with malware. Therefore, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com advise users to delete the application before something bad happens. Users should not worry if they do not know how to do that because there will be a manual below the article. Read more »
GamesZing
Although GamesZing seems like an authentic and helpful game manager, this program does not actually help you play games. Yes, it does give you access to some games, but the main function of this program is to display advertisements. This program can do it all when it comes to online advertising. It collects information that is used for the development or selection of ads, it provides data to third-party advertisers, and it injects advertisements. It does that using an extension installed on your Internet Explorer browser, an app installed on the PC, and data-tracking tools (e.g., HTTP cookies) that are installed silently. If you are informed about the installation of cookies, you might choose to reject them, which is the move we recommend, but, in that case, you should remove GamesZing itself because its functionality decreases without them. In fact, we recommend deleting this adware regardless of the circumstances. Read more »
Trustedsurf.com
Trustedsurf.com is a website spread by a browser hijacker infection. Once it is inside your system, it will immediately change your homepage and default search engine. It seems that it will affect all the browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Also, it will modify the shortcuts of these browsers to make it really hard for users to get rid of it. Of course, you might wonder why you need to erase such a legitimate-looking search engine. Read more »